Here’s a post from Motherlode about a recent study showing that people with children are less happy than those without. Maybe it’s because I wanted kids for so long and was seemingly unable to have them, but my life is much happier and much more meaningful since Andrew and Matilda came along. Sure, no longer […]
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Paas, the maker of all those egg-decorating kits, offers this list of Easter decorating trends and statistics for 2009: Sunny yellow — and related shades from pastel to gold — will be the most popular Easter egg color. 52 percent of people surveyed plan to decorate for Easter, while 76 percent of moms and dads […]
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FamilyFun has some of the best holiday craft ideas I’ve found on the Web. Easter is no exception. If you’re looking to break out of an egg-dyeing rut, check out creative ideas from the site. One uses embroidery floss to create a swirled pattern, and the other uses old neckties and transfer paper to imprint […]
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A reader referred to his daughter as pumpkin pie in a comment yesterday, and it got me thinking about the 2,000 or so nicknames my husband and I have for our kids. Here’s just a sample: Pumpkin Pumpkin princess Pumpkin butter Butter bean String bean Princess pea Corn cob (can you tell we’re into food?) […]
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Forgetting the babies in the car is definitely on the list of things I’m paranoid about. In the last months of my pregnancy, I told my husband we should start making a habit of looking in the back seat before we got out, so ours wouldn’t be one of those kids in the news who […]
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The SunSentinel has an interesting post about “consensual parenting,” which basically means you treat your kids as your equal. The site dedicated to this philosophy offers this example: “Clearly identify your wants and needs, in simple terms. Get to the root of your want or need, which may not be what first comes to mind. […]
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I’ve already had daydreams about Andrew and Matilda playing with Thomas and friends at the train table that my husband will one day be angry at me for having to assemble. If you’ve got a Thomas the Tank Engine fan or two in your house, get out your calendar. He’s coming to the Upper Hudson […]
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I have a co-worker who’s looking for advice. Any recommendations? He writes: I was wondering if you could suggest a quality babysitter/nanny/child care provider for our 3-month old? We’re looking in the Gd’land (Guilderland) and Latham areas, but would go the extra mile for some place nice!
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